ALEXANDER J. CLOHESEY ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
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Alexander Jean Clohesey 528 Carla Ct. SE Salem, Oregon alex.clohesey@gmail.com 612.889.9532 Bachelor of Architecture Spring 2014 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Age: 23 Passions: Architecture, Urban Planning and Development, Architectural History Interests: Basketball, Golf, Skiing, Outdoors
My goal is to work in a collaborative, challenging, and engaging atmosphere that exposes me to a variety of projects, skills, and knowledge, allowing me to continue to grow as an architect and professional on a daily basis. My hope is to pass the licensing exams and become a licensed architect within 5 years of graduation.
Intention
I received my Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon’s accredited five year program in the Spring of 2014, along with a Minor in Business Administration. During these 5 years, I also spent a term working at AWJ Architecture in Eugene as a practicum student.
Education
I am originally from the Midwest, born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. However, I spent many of my summers in Bend, Oregon and fell in love with the Pacific Northwest and its vast and beautiful landscapes, which played in a strong part in my decision to attend the University of Oregon.
Background
Another important factor in that decision was the University’s strong and well recognized Architecture program. Ever since my youngest years I have always had a fascination with buildings. As a youth, I spent significant time in Chicago, seeing the great works of Adler and Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, and S.O.M. I believe much of my passion for design comes from my experience of these great works as a child. I was raised to always value service to the community and I view my pursuits in the field of architecture as a way to synthesize my passion for design with an opportunity to give back to the community in the form of beautiful environments, spaces, and buildings.
CONTENTS Architectural Design Studio (sub)URBAN: Family Housing in Portland’s Pearl District Portland, Oregon Willamette Valley Field: University of Oregon Softball Complex Eugene, Oregon Live + Learn: University of California - Santa Cruz Student Housing Santa Cruz, California
Related Work Structures Enclosures Physical Modeling Marker Rendering Graphic Design
( sub ) URBAN FAMILY LIVING IN PORTLAND’S PEARL DISTRICT NW Pettygrove St.
Program: 110 Market Rate Housing Units, 5,000+ SF Retail/Office Space, 2,500 SF Childcare Facility, 87 Parking Spaces
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(sub)URBAN seeks to bring those families back into the city, as welll as investigate what qualities of suburban living make it so attractive to families with children. How can those qualities be taken, distilled to their essence, and re-created in a much more dense and sustainable form of life? By engendering a sense of community among its residents, connecting to nature in the middle of the city, and providing a neighborhood that aligns with the values of families, (sub)URBAN seeks to provide a new typology of housing: family living in the urban core.
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As the young professionals who revitalized the Pearl District at the turn of the century have grown older and started to marry and have children, they have faced a dilemma: stay in the city or leave? The lack of family oriented housing in the Pearl results in many deciding to flee to the suburbs, a result that is neither good for the residents, or the city.
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Programmatic Organization
Building Massing
Breaking Down the Mass
The layout of program responds directly to the context around it. The more public functions are located along vehicle oriented Overton St, while the residential program is concentrated to the north along pedestrian oriented Pettygrove St.
Pushing the building mass to the northern and western edges of the site allows for maximum solar gain for the large rooftop terraces, as well as shielding them from prevailing western winds.
Breaking down the building into three primary masses, connected with a central circulation core, allows for increased penetration of light and air into housing units, as well as providing opportunities for areas of community interaction in the interstitial spaces.
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Creation of Community Community is the lifeblood of a successful neighborhood. Fostering of connections and relationships at a variety of scales, from intimate neighborhood playdates to community wide potlucks, creates a sense belonging and pride among residents. This interwoven network of communities, of human relationships, is the backbone of a successful neighborhood.
(rooftop) PLAYGROUND
Connection to Nature A great quality of suburban life is a direct connection to the outdoors, in the form of backyards, parks, creeks and other natural features. A close proximity to nature provides residents with a chance to escape from urban life, as well as room to play, explore, grow and enrich one’s life.
Celebration of Family The requirements of a family in regard to housing are significantly different than that of other populations. Designing with those needs in mind, such as security, exibility, and growth, creates an environment that celebrates the unique and beautiful life of a family, encouraging their development into a stronger family unit.
(interior) COURTYARD
Rooftop terraces with gardens and playgrounds bring activity and life to the upper levels of the building, as well as providing safe and secure spaces for children to play, explore, and learn.
A dedicated daycare facility is an example of programmatic uses of street level commercial space that support the family oriented focus of the entire project.
The incorporation of planter boxes into the railings on rooftop gardens and balconies, allows nature to climb the building. Residents who live on upper stories still have a physical and visual connection to the greenery and planting despite their elevation from the ground plane.
(creating) NEIGHBORHOOD Commnunal spaces at a variety of scales allow residents the opportunity to develop communities at increasingly more intimate scales ranging from building, to oor, to neighbors, to individual family.
Private outdoor patios are provided for each unit. The recessed patios allow residents to enjoy spectacular views and fresh air, while sheltered from the elements and in the privacy of their own unit.
Underground parking includes a limited number of private spaces with attached storage units as well as a large carshare, encouraging less dependency upon the automobile for transit.
Statistics Total Acreage of Site
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Total Units on Site
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1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 5 Bed Townhouse Live/Work
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Dwelling Units per Acre
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Bedrooms per Acre
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Total On-site Parking
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Visitor Private Carshare Accessible
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(two) BEDROOM 990 SF
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WILLAMETTE VALLEY FIELD UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SOFTBALL COMPLEX Team Members: Alexander Clohesey, Patrick Dougherty, William Zenk Program: 5,000 seat softball stadium, indoor practice facility, coaches offices, secondary field for tournament and recreational use This project was approached with a desire to provide both a master plan for the larger site, located along the Willamette River, as well as a much needed new softball facility. Given the delicate ecological considerations of the site, this project was seen as a way to preclude future use of the site for less desirable purposes. The stadium, with its surrounding natural beauty, provides the University of Oregon an opportunity to create something that is uniquely its own. The design embraces the delicate ecosystems around it, working to not only offset its impact, but actively improve upon its surroundings. Located at a key intersection between Campus, Autzen Stadium, and Downtown, the site offers the potential to become a cornerstone in Eugene life even outside of game days. With thoughtful master planning and responsible design, Willamette Valley Field seeks to create a legacy that the University can build upon for years to come; one founded upon responsible design, high performance athletics, and uniting communities to celebrate both.
Linking Campuses Autzen Athletic Complex
Autzen Footbridge
Downtown Eugene
Bike Path to Downtown Eugene University Campus
The site selection for Willamette Valley Field is two-fold in its purpose. By moving the softball facilities from their current location on the University’s main campus, additional land is freed for academic uses. Meanwhile, the new location serves as a cornerstone in developing a strong link between the University’s campus and it’s athletic complex across the river to the north, and between the University and Downtown Eugene to the west.
University of Oregon Campus
Eugene, Oregon
Enhanced Procession The site stands at an important intersection between the main University campus, the Autzen Athletic Complex, and potentially the future EWEB development to the West along the river. Consequently, the site must be viewed not only as a destination but a transitional space. The design seeks to enhance and cultivate the processional experience along the path between these important nodes. From a Hill to a Prairie The ideal solar orientation of the field necessitates the built portion of the stadium be located towards the river’s edge, which is not ideal. The design attempts to soften the ecological and visual impact of the stadium in the landscape via the use of berming and other ecological features to help incorporate the stadium into the surrounding landscape. Public Nodes of Activity The site should serve not just the needs of the softball team, but of the greater community. Programmatic spaces should encourage activities and uses that will allow for the site to be a year-round destination outside of softball related events. Ecological Demonstration The site is located within the riparian zone, which necessitates careful development of the river’s edge. The design attempts to rehabilitate the depleted riparian zone with regards to native plant species, water filtration, and erosion control. This presents the University a chance to actively educate people on the importance of the riparian zone and the measures taken to protect it.
Design Principles
Athletic Ecology The peak ecological performance of the site should reflect the peak athletic performance of the athletes who play there. The design should not only offset, but reverse the ecological impact upon the site and actively improve the site’s ecology into the future.
Willamette River
Replanting of native speices along the river’s bank restores the riparian edge and provides an outdoor classroom for this restoration to be observed.
Use of artificial turf on the primary and secondary fields elminates the immense chemical contamination necessary to maintain natural turf, and the resulting dangers of runoff and pollution in the river. High performance materials result in a high performance ecology.
Millrace Outfall
Secondary and Recreational Fields
A bioswale along the back edge of the site and connecting to the Millrace Outfall seeks to capture and filter runoff from the railroad corridor before it enters the site, reversing the process of contamination.
Bioswale Filtration
The installation of a boardwalk along the river, the Walk of Champions, and the Entrance Plaza enhance procession through the site and strengthen connections to Campus, Autzen, and Downtown.
Spaces and uses such as the Urban Farm, Outdoors Program, and Waterfront Festival Park provide public amenities independent of the softball facilities, making the site a year-round destination.
Riverfront Boardwalk
Entrance Plaza
Waterfront Festival Park
Walk of Champions Parking Lot Outdoors Program Berming, vegitative roofs, and groves of trees seek to mask the structure and mass of the stadium, integrating the stadium with its natural surroundings.
Limited parking for players/coaches/ ADA encourages more sustainable modes of transit. The use of permeable pavers and an abundance of plantings seeks to limit the ecological impact of the lot, reecting the high performing nature of the site and those who access it.
Urban Farm
Practice Facility
Locker Room
Player Entrance
Main Gate
Designing for a Legacy With the preceding principles in mind, it is clear that while Willamette Valley FIeld’s stated client is the women’s softball team, in reality the client is much larger: the University as a whole. The design afford’s the University an opportunity to shape a legacy, for itself and for the city of Eugene, that will bring value now and 50-100 years into the future. This legacy is grounded in a project that embraces the delicate landscape surrounding it as an opportunity to unite the principles of peak athletic competition with peak ecological performance and showcase them in a setting that is unique to the University of Oregon.
LIVE + LEARN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ STUDENT HOUSING Program: Dorm Rooms, Adjacent Facilities The Live + Learn Dormatories at UC Santa Cruz present a new approach to student housing. The design challenges many tenants of traditional dormatory layout, including the ubiquitous double loaded corridor and the undefined shoeboxes of the rooms themselves. Stepping away from the double loaded corridor, the Live + Learn configuration revolves around a central pod of amenities that are shared by four bedrooms. The pod layout engenders a stronger sense of community among the residents while providing each with an indvidual room. The rooms themselves also challenge standard conventions. In an attempt to make up for the lost efficiency of the double loaded corridor, the rooms are designed in an ultra efficient manner, minimizing left over space and unnecessary circulation space. Sleep and study spaces are defined using nooks, which respond directly to the activities they support. The desk nook recieves daylight from multiple sides, providing a stimulating place to engage in study, while the bed nook is recessed under shelving, providing a sense of enclosure and privacy. This definition creates spaces that are fully dedicated to the fulfillment of the intended activity, such as study, without interfernece with another activity, such as sleep.
1. Square Footage: 10’ x 10’ 100 Square Feet/Room
1. Square Footage: 61.25 Sq. Ft. or 73.5 Square Ft. Average: 67.375 Sq. Ft./Room
2. No distinction between sleep space and study space; space is undefined as to whether it is intended for sleep or study
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3. Light only from one side and located directly in front of desk creating glare issues 4. Rooms arranged around double loaded corridor, which limits the building of community in student housing
2. Attempts to create a distinction between sleep and study space by separating each of those activities into very separate and defined zones within the room
LIVE + LEARN ROOM
3. Study space and desk receive light from two sides with the primary source of light coming over the shoulder to reduce glare issues 4. Rooms arranged in quads around a common living area and bathroom creating a stonger sense of community among smaller groups of residents
Santa Cruz, California
DeďŹ ning Space Nooks adjacent to the circulation space define separate zones for sleeping and studying, catering to the lighting and spatial needs of each activity.
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Flexibility and Personalization Despite squeezing the square footage of the room, it still provides exibility to the resident to arrange their space in an alternative layout, allowing it to be their own.
Floor Plan
Sleep Nook
Study Nook
STRUCTURES Chipboard Deck Competition Team Members: Christopher Becker, Alexander Clohesey Using basic intuition about loads, forces, and sizing, this competition challenged teams to construct a simple deck frame using only chipboard and glue. The deck could only touch the ground at four points and had an opening in the middle that must be framed around. The objective was to design a deck with the best performing ratio between load bearing capacity and self weight, encouraging an efficient structural system as opposed to an overbuilt system. Our design solution used four large girders anchored to the four columns to support the deck placed on top of them. To create more efficiency, we removed as much material as possible from the girders and columns, relying on triangular struts for strength. The deck preformed well, weighing in below average for the class and ultimately failing after supporting 30+ cups of sand.
ENCLOSURES Building Enclosure Details Metal Flashing Flashing Clip
An important part of any design is the enclosure that protects the interior of the building from the natural elements.
1x Furring Strip
2 x 12 Wood Fascia Board Drip Flashing Clip 1 x 4 Wood Trim Flashing Drip
2 x 6 Wood Blocking
Double Top Plate of 2 x 6’s Vapor and Air Barrier 1x Interior Wood Cladding Bat Insulation
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
Standing Seam Metal Roofing
3/4” Air Gap
3/4” Air Gap
Moisture Barrier- Ice and Water Shield
Moisture Barrier - Ice and Water Shield
1/2” Plywood Sheathing
1/2” Plywood Sheathing
2” Rigid Insulation Board; R=5/in.
Insulation Cavity
1 1/2” Rigid Insulation Board; R=5/in.
1/2” Plywood Sheathing
Vapor and Air Barrier
3” Laminated Wood Decking
1/2” Plywood Sheathing
2 x 6 Wood Purlins Spaced 24” O.C.
3” Laminated Wood Decking Wood Trim Piece 1x Exterior Wood Cladding Moisture Barrier Metal Flashing Drip Cap Over Window 1/2” Plywood Sheathing Anderson Windows A Series Sidelite Window
2 x 6 Wood Header
6Roof Overhang Detail
Roof Overhang Detail Alexander Clohesey-951086915
Anderson Windows 400 Series Picture Window Wood Sill Wood Trim Piece Vapor and Air Barrier
Metal Flashing Flashing Drip
2x Wood Blocking Concrete Slab-on-Grade Foundation Concrete Rated Vapor Barrier
Careful attention to detail, and the ability to clearly communicate those details in drawings, are crucial to the success of an enclosure system.
Interior Wood Finish 2 x 6 Mudsill Mudsill Gasket Flashing Clip Metal Flashing Covering Insulation Moisture Barrier 2” Rigid Insulation; R=5/in 1/2” Steel Bolt Foundation Anchor Rebar Continous Around Perimeter of Foundation
Footing Detail
At the University of Oregon, all students are required to take a course on enclosures, during which they detail several projects of various construction types and cladding systems. These details are for a timber frame, slab on grade visitor center near Portland, Oregon.
PHYSICAL MODELING
Live + Learn Student Housing Materials: Bass wood, museum board, acrylic, fabric
(sub)URBAN Housing Materials: bass wood, corrugated cardboard, chip board, task board, acrylic
Writer’s Hut Materials: Bass wood, corrugated cardboard, museum board
Guest/Study Room Materials: Bass wood, task board, museum board
Oregon Softball Complex Materials: Bass wood, chip board, frosted acrylic, baby’s breathe
Wood Framing Model Materials: Bass wood, task board, construction paper
MARKER RENDERING
GRAPHIC DESIGN
The Conflict Continues Critical Conversations the sound of progress
Description: How can you make them go well? Working at The Rec involves communication with participants, co-workers, supervisors and others. Often times this revolves around enforcing policies and/or dealing with a concern or conflict. Learn how to develop communication strategies that will help you change difficult conversations into learning conversations with action plans and follow-up.
description: learn more about the src expansion, including how our daily operations will be effected by the construction.
Presenter: Chantelle Russell
presenter: bryan haunert
September 26, 2013 9 PM - 1 AM
location: src 63/bonus room
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Muscle Milk stand
Minute-to-win-it games
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Right: Graphic work, including posters, yers, maps, and logos, produced for the University of Oregon Student Recreation Center during my employment there.
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Left: Marker rendering done with Copic markers. In a time when so many graphics are done on computers, I find hand media to be a valuable skill. Marker rendering is an excellent method to add materiality and texture to a drawing, giving it depth and life without devoting alot of time at all.
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Time: 7:00 PM
Student Recreation Center
Date: Wednesday Jan. 22, 2014
when: friday jan. 24, 2014 @ 3 p.m. or tuesday feb. 11, 2014 @ 6 p.m.
Gerlinger Field
Midnight Glow Party
Entrance E. 15th Avenue
Tours and Prizes
obstacle course
Photobooth
dodgeball
Main Stage
Giant Twister
Sports activities
Table Tennis
Food
Mechanical bull
Duck toss
Fitness Circle
midnight glow party
Muscle Milk stand
Minute-to-win-it games
Résumé Alexander Jean Clohesey 528 Carla Ct. SE Salem, Oregon 97302 (612) 889-9532 alex.clohesey@gmail.com
Education
University of Oregon (June 2014) Eugene, Oregon • Bachelor of Architecture • Minor in Business Administration • 3.74 GPA • Dean’s Scholarship Fall 2009 – Spring 2014
Experience
Architectural Practicum (October 2013-December 2013) AWJ Architecture PC Eugene, Oregon • Work in the office for 8 weeks, seeing one project all the way through from initial concept to permit submittal, as well as various stages of other projects • Attend meetings with owners, construction managers, and other consultants at various stages of the project • Assist in compiling and reviewing the specification document for the project • Draft plans, sections, and details in AutoCad • Complete research related to code, accessibility, and permitting • Review permit documents • Document existing site conditions
Computer and Media Skills • •
Revit 2013; AutoCad 2014; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Microsoft Office Suite; SketchUp 2013; iMovie; PC and OS Sketching, drafting, marker rendering, diagramming, physical modeling
Employment History
University of Oregon Student Recreation Center (September 2010 – June 2014) Eugene, Oregon Facility Manager (September 2012-June 2014) • Manage 250,000 square foot facility and its satellite facilities Graphic Design (Winter 2014) • Conceive and design posters and logo icons for staff trainings and facility events User Panel (Spring 2013) • Participate in focus group sessions with the architects of the expansion to the Student Recreation Center
Volunteer Work
Youth Baseball Coach (Springs 2011, 2012, and 2013) Kidsports, Eugene, Oregon • Organize and facilitate practices for 10-15 middle school aged kids for 2 hours, 3 times a week • Coach 1-2 games a week
Alexander Jean Clohesey 528 Carla Ct. SE Salem, Oregon 97302 (612) 889-9532 alex.clohesey@gmail.com
References Mr. Michael Fifield AIA Professor University of Oregon Department of Architecture 1206 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3655 Email: mef@uoregon.edu Relationship: Mr. Fifield was my studio instructor for the final two studios I took at the University of Oregon, an intermediate level studio in Spring 2013 and my two-term thesis studio in Winter and Spring 2014. Additionally, I also took a lecture course from Mr. Fifield in Fall 2013 entitled “Housing Prototypes.�
Mr. David Jones CSI Principal AWJ Architecture PC 1500 Valley River Dr. Suite 220 Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 342-6511 Email: david@awjarchitects.com Relationship: Mr. Jones is the principal at AWJ Architecture in Eugene, OR, where I completed my architectural practicum in Fall 2013. He was a gracious mentor to me during my time there and oversaw my work as a practicum student.
Mr. Linn West CSI, CDT Architectural Specifications Consultant Architectural Spec Consultants 930 Lawrence St. Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 206-0140 Email: bogie07@comcast.net Relationship: Mr. West, in addition to his work as a Specifications Consultant, is a former principal of AWJ Architecture in Eugene, OR. Although he has semi-retired from his role with the firm, he still works in the office on a part-time basis. He, like Mr. Jones, was an excellent mentor to me and oversaw my work there as a practicum student.
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